Brazil vs China, mainland: Raw milk of cattle — Production

Brazil
36.82 million t
in 2024
China, mainland
40.79 million t
in 2024
Brazil rank
6th
China, mainland rank
5th

Raw milk of cattle — Production over time

  • Brazil
  • China, mainland
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 40.79 million t against 36.82 million t in Brazil, a difference of 3.97 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 5th of 240 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 6 and China, mainland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China, mainland Difference Ahead
1960s 6.40 million t 617,778 t 5.79 million t Brazil
1970s 8.99 million t 818,000 t 8.17 million t Brazil
1980s 12.68 million t 2.43 million t 10.25 million t Brazil
1990s 17.34 million t 5.60 million t 11.74 million t Brazil
2000s 24.62 million t 21.81 million t 2.81 million t Brazil
2010s 34.50 million t 31.04 million t 3.45 million t Brazil
2020s 36.27 million t 38.66 million t 2.39 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raw milk of cattle — production, Brazil or China, mainland?
China, mainland, at 40.79 million t against 36.82 million t in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in raw milk of cattle — production between Brazil and China, mainland?
3.97 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China, mainland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Brazil and China, mainland rank globally for raw milk of cattle — production?
Brazil ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 5th of 240 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Raw milk of cattle — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,304 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.